Birthing a life.

(ARIELLE'S POV)

I walked into the house, exhausted from a long day at the academy. All I craved for at that point was a light lunch and a long nap. But as I entered the kitchen, a sudden pain struck me in my abdomen. "Ah!" I gasped, clutching my stomach.

What was that? I thought, suddenly panicky. Was it labor? I know I was in my ninth month, but I was not due for delivery until the end of the month and today was just day 15. The pain hit again, more intense this time, and I doubled over. Oh God, something's over.

I limped to the living room, grabbed my handbag, and fumbled for my phone. My fingers trembled as I dialed Dwayne's number.

"Please pick up, please pick up," I chanted.

"Dwayne!" I exclaimed, relief washing over me when he answered.

"Arielle, what's up?"

"I... I'm in pain, I don't know, but it hurts so much. My abdomen, waist-"

"What? Where are you?" He asked, his voice urgent.

"I'm at home. I-"

"Damnit! I'm about to board my flight."

"Sorry, I forgot..." I paused, the pain overwhelming me.

what? Stay calm, and I'll

The line went dead.

couch, spreading my legs apart

Please hurry, Dwayne.

struggled to stand, but Dwayne burst in, sweating profusely. "Arielle,"

now,"

the backseat and ensuring I was comfortable, he got behind the

arrived, the doctor explained the cause of my condition

and forced labor. We need to inject you with an oxytocin injection to make your cervix dilate faster so you can

Doctor," Dwayne spoke on my behalf as I was

sign a paper first giving

at me, seeking my consent and I

it," he said, turning

I was wheeled into the delivery theatre, I felt a mix of relief

you," I whispered

squeezed my

eyes as the door of the theatre was opened,

rigorous hours later, I was delivered of my baby. A nurse placed him in my

and he's incredibly

down my face as I held the life I had just brought into the world. His tiny hands and legs, his fragile features...I felt an overwhelming

gaze down at him, another nurse approached me. "Alright, latest mum. I have to take him from you so he can be tended

I wanted to hold him

cleaned up and transferred to a room where I had my bath and got

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